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Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.
At Circana, we are fuelled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Talent Acquisition for EMEA and APAC, this is a standalone senior recruitment role covering Australia, New Zealand. You will be the primary talent acquisition partner for the region, operating with a high degree of autonomy while working as an integral part of a global TA team. The hiring profile spans commercial, functional, and technology disciplines, reflecting a business that delivers data and analytics solutions to some of the world's leading consumer brands and retailers. You will be responsible for hiring across the full spectrum of the business, from technology-focused roles including AI and data science, through to commercial, analytical, and operational functions.
This role requires someone who brings genuine regional market expertise, the seniority to operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, and the range to recruit credibly across both technical and non-technical disciplines without defaulting to a single-track approach.
Main Role Responsibilities
- Drive proactive sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, local job boards, professional networks, and direct outreach, with the ability to adapt methodology to both technical and non-technical talent pools.
- Own end-to-end recruitment across ANZ and provide support to East Asia, acting as the sole TA resource for the region and managing a varied portfolio of roles across commercial, analytics, and technology functions.
- Build and maintain active talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles, with particular emphasis on hard-to-fill and emerging capability areas including AI.
- Establish robust relationships with hiring managers and the wider HR team across the region, positioning yourself as the go-to trusted advisor across all areas of talent acquisition.
- Deliver market insights and benchmarking data to stakeholders.
- Manage the full candidate experience across all roles, ensuring timely and professional communication at every stage and a consistent standard of candidate experience.
- Lead screening, shortlisting, and structured interview processes, supporting hiring managers in making well-informed, defensible hiring decisions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment data contributing to regional reporting and global TA performance insights.
- Coach and advise hiring managers on recruitment process, interview best practice, and compliance with Circana’s policies and procedures.
- Contribute to broader TA initiatives, including employer branding, process improvement, and global team projects where regional expertise adds value.
Skills and Experience Required
- Strong talent acquisition experience, typically gained over 6 or more years, with a track record that spans both in-house and agency environments.
- Strong sourcing capability across both technical and non-technical talent pools, with the ability to build pipelines and engage passive candidates effectively.
- A recruiting background spanning technical disciplines (software engineering, data, AI/ML) and commercial functions (FMCG, retail, analytics, operations), with genuine credibility across both.
- Deep familiarity with ANZ talent markets; exposure to East Asian markets, particularly China, Japan, South Korea or Singapore, is an advantage
- Additional languages such as proficiency in Mandarin, Japanese or Korean (spoken and written) would be a plus.
- Exceptional communicator, able to engage credibly at senior levels across a global, matrixed organisation.
- Commercially minded and data-literate, with the ability to translate market intelligence into practical hiring recommendations.
Circana Behaviours
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviours sit at the core of our organisation. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviours throughout the business within their day-to-day role:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
- Centre on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity.
- Commit to Each Other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.
Location
This position is fully remote, based in Australia (Sydney). Occasional travel within the ANZ region and to other APAC markets will be expected as the role requires.
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